Draft:Murder of Hailey Buzbee

Murder of Hailey Buzbee
Murder of Hailey Buzbee
Location	Hocking County, Ohio, U.S.
Date	January 6, 2026 (reported missing) February 1, 2026 (body discovered)
Attack type	Child murder, child abduction
Victim	Hailey Paige Buzbee, aged 17
Perpetrator	Tyler Nike Thomas

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Hailey Paige Buzbee (October 9, 2008 – January 2026) ^[1] was a 17-year-old student from Fishers, Indiana, whose disappearance and murder prompted widespread regional and national attention regarding online child exploitation and predator safety.

Buzbee vanished from her home on January 5, 2026, after being targeted and groomed online by an adult man over online platforms. Following an extensive multi-state investigation, authorities determined she had been driven across state lines into Ohio, where she was killed. Her remains were recovered in early February 2026 in the Wayne National Forest.^[2] ^[3]

Background

Hailey Buzbee

Tyler Thomas

Relationship between Buzbee and Thomas

Abduction and discovery

Investigation

Legal proceedings

Notes

References

↑ "Hailey Paige Buzbee Obituary". Flanner Buchanan Funeral Centers. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
↑ "Missing Fishers teen Hailey Buzbee body reported found". Indianapolis Recorder. February 4, 2026. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
↑ Bounds, Brandon (September 23, 2026). "Columbus man indicted on 9 federal counts in death of Indiana teen". 10TV. Retrieved October 2, 2026.

[1] "Hailey Paige Buzbee Obituary". Flanner Buchanan Funeral Centers. Retrieved October 2, 2026.

[2] "Missing Fishers teen Hailey Buzbee body reported found". Indianapolis Recorder. February 4, 2026. Retrieved October 2, 2026.

[3] Bounds, Brandon (September 23, 2026). "Columbus man indicted on 9 federal counts in death of Indiana teen". 10TV. Retrieved October 2, 2026.

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